Garden Angel

                                                                  Garden Angel
                                                                      12"x16"
                                                                      Acrylic
I almost called this little guy "Chubby Cherub" as I really loved his chubby cheeks and plump little arms and the stubby little feathery wing.  He is deep in the garden and the shadows.  I did the backgrounds that I am beginning to love, with sloppy acrylic and saran wrap, I just love all the different textures you get (I also hate doing backgrounds).  Think I did a better job of controlling the where the paint went in this one.  I put on the gloves (no more green/blue hands for me, thank you) and kind of finger paint where I want the colors to be.  Of course you never know what you get until it's dry.  Aslo trying to get that blotchy stone work where the stone discolors for a variety of reasons.  There actually is a tinge of green in parts of this statue as well to indicate it lives outdoors. 
Hope he gives you a bit of a smile and have a great weekend.

Comments

Unknown said…
Gorgeous Nelvia....xo
November 14, 2015 at 6:40 PM
hmuxo said…
You captured the garden cherub beautifully, Nelvia. I love the colors in the background as well...nice work!
November 14, 2015 at 9:12 PM
Jane said…
Aww he's adorable, and great background too !
November 15, 2015 at 10:21 AM
Mellowood Gallery said…
He is so sweet! I like the background and have sometimes done the same thing. I wonder if the shadow in the wing is a bit strong because the other shadows in the cherub are not but I don't know your reference so I guess you know what you are doing - lol. Have a great day Nelvia!
November 15, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Danielle v/d Horst said…
Ik vind het super gedaan had in eerste instantie niet eens door dat het geschilderd was lieve groetjes Danielle
November 16, 2015 at 9:55 AM
Nancy Goldman said…
I love your beautiful background and it really makes the cherub pop!
November 16, 2015 at 7:46 PM
Nelvia said…
Thanks Julie, got to,do the co Ben thing you got going, because such creativity
November 18, 2015 at 7:39 PM
Nelvia said…
Work g on new-techniques using flour, weird I know, but ...
I love these background because I just put it on and wait for fate to tell me if it works
November 18, 2015 at 7:42 PM
Nelvia said…
Thanks Jane, got to remember to do,what we love
November 18, 2015 at 7:43 PM
Nelvia said…
Thanks Val, took another look. It leaving as is even if a,tad dark, not sure I could make it better
November 18, 2015 at 7:44 PM
Nelvia said…
So good to,hear from you Danielle, love your sculptures
November 18, 2015 at 7:44 PM
Nelvia said…
Am going t Connie t,refine this background tech ow i.e. because with smaller effort and small control I think you get th better result. Thanks Nancy for atopping by
November 18, 2015 at 7:46 PM
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